Accused told gardaí he was disgusted man he stabbed had lived

The father-of-nine broke down in court in apology for the harm he caused

Jason Warrington began stabbing Tadhg O’Shea as Mr O’Shea bid Happy Christmas to other guests while leaving a gathering in Warrington’s home almost two years ago. Picture: iStock

A father-of-nine, who told gardaí he was disgusted that the man he stabbed in the back had lived, has broken down in court in apology for the harm he caused.

The Central Criminal Court heard Jason Warrington began stabbing Tadhg O’Shea as Mr O’Shea bid Happy Christmas to other guests while leaving a gathering in Warrington’s home almost two years ago. He stabbed him 11 times in the back and chest.